Revisit
- Re-look at lay the groundwork. How could you strengthen learning for all children?
- Continue to notice & recognise the progress of individual children.
- Keep adjusting how you respond to children’s progress based on what you notice.
Te pānui me te tuhituhi highlights the knowledge and abilities developed in the early years that lay the groundwork for later reading and writing.
Emergent literacy refers to the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed in the early years that lay the foundations for later reading and writing. This includes phonological awareness, concepts of print, story comprehension, mark-making and emergent writing.
Emergent literacy is most apparent in Mana reo | Communication. However, the knowledge and skills associated with emergent literacy are evident in other strands too.
Kōwhiti Whakapae is built on four foundations: Te Tiriti o Waitangi, identity, language and culture, inclusion, and the principles of Te Whāriki. Together, these guide teaching and learning about emergent literacy.